Been having this picture idea for a week now since I watched the season 3 premier. I wasn't that overly excited of the episode, but I still enjoyed it. I really like the fact that dark magic has been introduced into the show so here is a little picture showing that off.

I love it! Even as corrupt Twilight Sparkle, it retains the "humanity" (or perhaps ponyity?) of the character and expresses both fear and sadness. I especially like how you kept the eyes wide open for this; it really emphasizes the fear part of it. It is the same with the background; the background is a great support to the emotion that is being conveyed. I recently drew a crying corrupt Twilight Sparkle as well, but I do not think I captured the emotion nearly as well as your drawing. Since I drew a crying Twilight Sparkle (though kinda different, but crying none-the-less), I really learned a lot from your piece of art. Thank you! I still have a long ways to go! I gotta keep practicing...

I tried to express that Twilight has realized she has gotten so far into the realm of dark magic that she has no way of going back, and that have resulted in her true self (showing in the reflection) have become corrupted as well. Happy I got the message through. I'm glad I could be for help to your learning, and I wish you luck with your practicing! ^^

Great picture. I'm glad I wasn't the only one who is thinking about this.

I for one would not mind in the slightest if they decided to make the show darker and complex by focusing on this potential storyline.

For example, Twilight's could be put into situations in the upcoming season where she has to use it more and more, making sure never to let her friends or Celestia find out she's doing it, arguing that it's all for the greater good anyway so what's the problem?

Slowly, as the episodes progress, she becomes more dependant on it, as it slowly corrupts her, makes her angry and less willing to spend tiem with her friends. Eventually, it twists her into something as harsh and dark as Sombra himself had become.

Now her friends must unite to face their worst challenge yet, having to fight their dearest friend Twilight. And Twilight's true self, the loving and kind mare, must break free of ther dakr influence that now controls her actions before it's tool late for all of them.

A bit grim I know, but I truly feel this has the potential for some great drama and character development.